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Magnolia, North Carolina
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 Magnolia, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 831 |
| • Density | 778.09/sq mi (300.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28453
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-40640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406079 |
Magnolia is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 831. At the previous census in 2010, the population was 939.
History
The Roger Dickson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Geography
Magnolia is located in western Duplin County. U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Warsaw and south 11 miles (18 km) to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes to the east of Magnolia, with access from Exit 373 (NC 24) 2 miles (3 km) northeast of town, and from Exit 369 (US 117) 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of town. I-40 leads south 56 miles (90 km) to Wilmington and north 76 miles (122 km) to Raleigh.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Magnolia has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 403 | — | |
| 1890 | 460 | 14.1% | |
| 1900 | 454 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 653 | 43.8% | |
| 1920 | 694 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 802 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 730 | −9.0% | |
| 1950 | 585 | −19.9% | |
| 1960 | 629 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 592 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 747 | 26.2% | |
| 2000 | 932 | 24.8% | |
| 2010 | 939 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 831 | −11.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 171 | 20.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 271 | 32.61% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 373 | 44.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 831 people, 326 households, and 220 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- James "Bonecrusher" Smith, former professional boxer and WBA heavyweight champion
See also
In Spanish: Magnolia (Carolina del Norte) para niños
